Earth's Interior Test

Front

What happens to the density of the mantle rock while it is near the crust?

Back

The density will increase because as it cools it becomes more tightly packed and heavier.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What causes the globs in a lava lamp to rise to the top?

Back

Convection.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Front

What is the transfer of heat by currents through liquids or gases called?

Back

Convection.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the correct order of the Earth’s layers starting from the OUTSIDE going inward?

Back

Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.

Front

Which layer of the Earth has the highest temperature range?

Back

Inner Core.

Front

Define the crust of the Earth.

Back

The outermost layer of the Earth, composed of solid rock.

Front

What is the mantle?

Back

The layer of the Earth between the crust and the outer core, composed of semi-solid rock.

Front

What is the outer core?

Back

The layer of the Earth beneath the mantle, composed of liquid iron and nickel.

Front

What is the inner core?

Back

The solid innermost layer of the Earth, composed primarily of iron and nickel.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

Explain convection in the context of Earth's interior.

Back

Convection is the process by which heat is transferred through the movement of fluids, causing warmer, less dense material to rise and cooler, denser material to sink.